Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners has called on the government to make vacant state-owned houses available for young people and low-income earners to rent at affordable rates.
The law firm says many government-owned houses remain empty while thousands of Namibians struggle to find affordable accommodation.
It says the shortage of public rental housing has left low-income earners, people receiving social grants and people with disabilities with few housing options.
“We need all those empty government houses to be made available to young people to rent out. The rent must become affordable,” the law firm said on Friday on its Facebook page.
The law firm warns that the shortage of government rental housing leaves many people with no choice but to rely on the private rental market.
Earlier this month, The Namibian reported that young professionals in Windhoek say rising rental costs are making it increasingly difficult to live independently, despite having jobs.
According to the First National Bank Rent Price Index, the average monthly rent on a 12-month rolling basis stood at N$7 611 in the first quarter of 2025.
